The authorities
of Georgia, the European Commission and the Council of Europe have agreed to
implement this joint project from 1 June 2009 to 31 May 2010.

The
objective is to help Georgia develop a consistent policy on cybercrime in
view of implementing the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185). Specific
results are expected in the following areas:

Legislative proposals to bring Georgian legislation fully in line with the
Convention on Cybercrime and related European standards on data protection

Training
policies and modules

Proposals
for institution building

Law
enforcement/internet service provider cooperation

The Ministries of Justice and of Interior of Georgia are the main
counterparts.

The project is funded by the European Commission with co-funding from the
Council of Europe.

News

Project Closing Conference (14
May 2010, Tbilisi)

[7 May 2010,
Strasbourg]The EU/COE Joint Project on
Cybercrime in Georgia, which has
been implemented between 1 June
2009 – 31 May 2010, was designed
to contribute to the security of
and confidence in information
and communication technologies
in Georgia by helping the
authorities develop a consistent
policy on cybercrime in view of
implementing the Convention on
Cybercrime (ETS 185).

In less than one year, with the
support of the Project
activities and benefited from
the strong commitment and
involvement of the Georgian
project counterparts (the
Ministry of Justice, Ministry of
Internal Affairs and other
national institutions), Georgia
has made important progress in
fighting cybercrime.

The Closing Conference
represented an opportunity for the
Project partners, the European
Union and the Council of Europe
to review the achievements of
the Project and its impact on
the fight against cybercrime in
Georgia.